📈 EDB Unveils 2026–2030 Strategic Export Roadmap

The Export Development Board (EDB) has launched a national consultative forum to finalize the National Export Development Plan, targeting a total export revenue of US$ 36 Bn by 2030. • Core Strategic Goals The roadmap focuses on an export-led economic transformation over the next five years. Key leadership, including the Central Bank Governor and the Minister of Industry, emphasized a "whole-of-government" approach to restructure the national export ecosystem. • Sector & Digital Integration The plan highlights the importance of the Digital Economy and ICT in modernizing trade. A new Export Performance Indicator tool was officially launched to provide real-time, data-driven insights for public and private sector decision-making. • Key Economic Drivers • Target: Reach US$ 36 Billion in export earnings by 2030. • Collaboration: Strengthening institutional partnerships to boost manufacturing, entrepreneurship, and investment. • Promotion: The Sri Lanka Expo 2026 international exhibition is set for June 18-21, 2026, at BMICH to showcase global export potential. • National Context The initiative aims to drive sustainable growth by aligning fiscal policy with trade expansion. Senior officials noted that institutional coordination is the primary requirement for achieving these aggressive diversification and revenue targets.